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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.50, 705.90 and 312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.50, 705.90 and 312.48 is: 431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 705.90 = 312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/705.90 = 312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 705.90 × 312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 220,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,579.63/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.24

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