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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.29, 708.05 and 303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.29, 708.05 and 303.41 is: 418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.29 : 708.05 = 303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.29/708.05 = 303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.29x = 708.05 × 303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.29x = 214,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,824.39/513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.53

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