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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.80, 709.11 and 327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.80, 709.11 and 327.23 is: 451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.80 : 709.11 = 327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.80/709.11 = 327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.80x = 709.11 × 327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.80x = 232,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,038.52/513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.62

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