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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.40, 705.80 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.40, 705.80 and 324.92 is: 448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.40 : 705.80 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.40/705.80 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.40x = 705.80 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.40x = 229,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,328.54/511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.43

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