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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.46, 805.51 and 510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.46, 805.51 and 510.03 is: 765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.46 : 805.51 = 510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.46/805.51 = 510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.46x = 805.51 × 510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.46x = 410,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,836.01/536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.83

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