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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.41, 704.42 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.41, 704.42 and 400.68 is: 551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.41 : 704.42 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.41/704.42 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.41x = 704.42 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.41x = 282,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,247.01/511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.90

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