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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.33, 705.45 and 353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.33, 705.45 and 353.90 is: 488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.33 : 705.45 = 353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.33/705.45 = 353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.33x = 705.45 × 353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.33x = 249,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653.46/511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.25

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