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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.98, 710.77 and 318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.98, 710.77 and 318.58 is: 439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.98 : 710.77 = 318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.98/710.77 = 318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.98x = 710.77 × 318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.98x = 226,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,437.11/514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.70

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