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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.45, 705.44 and 343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.45, 705.44 and 343.32 is: 473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.45 : 705.44 = 343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.45/705.44 = 343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.45x = 705.44 × 343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.45x = 242,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,191.66/511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.54

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