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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.82, 706.29 and 302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.82, 706.29 and 302.00 is: 416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.82 : 706.29 = 302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.82/706.29 = 302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.82x = 706.29 × 302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.82x = 213,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,296.05/511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.74

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