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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.99, 768.31 and 510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.99, 768.31 and 510.10 is: 765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.99 : 768.31 = 510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.99/768.31 = 510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.99x = 768.31 × 510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.99x = 391,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,911.73/511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.47

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