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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.74, 710.44 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.74, 710.44 and 318.22 is: 439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.74 : 710.44 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.74/710.44 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.74x = 710.44 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.74x = 226,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,076.22/514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.20

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