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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.48, 705.61 and 345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.48, 705.61 and 345.63 is: 476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.48 : 705.61 = 345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.48/705.61 = 345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.48x = 705.61 × 345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.48x = 243,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,879.98/511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.81

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