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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.01, 710.73 and 315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.01, 710.73 and 315.99 is: 436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.01 : 710.73 = 315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.01/710.73 = 315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.01x = 710.73 × 315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.01x = 224,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,583.57/515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.08

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