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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.50, 705.16 and 345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.50, 705.16 and 345.45 is: 476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.50 : 705.16 = 345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.50/705.16 = 345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.50x = 705.16 × 345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.50x = 243,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,599.27/511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.24

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