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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.50, 705.71 and 290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.50, 705.71 and 290.37 is: 400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 705.71 = 290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/705.71 = 290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 705.71 × 290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 204,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,915.56/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.62

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