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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.75, 768.84 and 295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.75, 768.84 and 295.48 is: 443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.75 : 768.84 = 295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.75/768.84 = 295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.75x = 768.84 × 295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.75x = 227,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,175.37/511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.92

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