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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.82, 710.37 and 318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.82, 710.37 and 318.60 is: 439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.82 : 710.37 = 318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.82/710.37 = 318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.82x = 710.37 × 318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.82x = 226,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,323.88/514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.62

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