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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.37, 705.47 and 334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.37, 705.47 and 334.53 is: 461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.37 : 705.47 = 334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.37/705.47 = 334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.37x = 705.47 × 334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.37x = 235,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,999.21/511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.51

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