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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.36, 705.12 and 442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.36, 705.12 and 442.24 is: 609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.36 : 705.12 = 442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.36/705.12 = 442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.36x = 705.12 × 442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.36x = 311,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,832.27/511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.81

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