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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.69, 710.41 and 318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.69, 710.41 and 318.09 is: 439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.69 : 710.41 = 318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.69/710.41 = 318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.69x = 710.41 × 318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.69x = 225,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,974.32/514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.05

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