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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.24, 708.14 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.24, 708.14 and 303.36 is: 418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.24 : 708.14 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.24/708.14 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.24x = 708.14 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.24x = 214,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,821.35/513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.56

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