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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.45, 710.51 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.45, 710.51 and 444.60 is: 615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.45 : 710.51 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.45/710.51 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.45x = 710.51 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.45x = 315,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,890.52/513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.23

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