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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.80, 706.11 and 301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.80, 706.11 and 301.90 is: 416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.80 : 706.11 = 301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.80/706.11 = 301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.80x = 706.11 × 301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.80x = 213,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,174.61/511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.52

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