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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.21, 705.43 and 345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.21, 705.43 and 345.65 is: 476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.21 : 705.43 = 345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.21/705.43 = 345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.21x = 705.43 × 345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.21x = 243,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,831.88/511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.97

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