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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.36, 708.38 and 303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.36, 708.38 and 303.56 is: 418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.36 : 708.38 = 303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.36/708.38 = 303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.36x = 708.38 × 303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.36x = 215,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,030.77/513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.87

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