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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.81, 710.04 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.81, 710.04 and 318.34 is: 439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.81 : 710.04 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.81/710.04 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.81x = 710.04 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.81x = 226,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,034.13/514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.06

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