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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.35, 705.90 and 324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.35, 705.90 and 324.95 is: 448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.35 : 705.90 = 324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.35/705.90 = 324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.35x = 705.90 × 324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.35x = 229,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,380.58/511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.58

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