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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.36, 705 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.36, 705 and 353.68 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.36 : 705 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.36/705 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.36x = 705 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.36x = 249,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,344.40/511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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