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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.90, 768.06 and 295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.90, 768.06 and 295.66 is: 443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.90 : 768.06 = 295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.90/768.06 = 295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.90x = 768.06 × 295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.90x = 227,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,084.62/511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.61

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