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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 710.76 and 318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 710.76 and 318.52 is: 439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 710.76 = 318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/710.76 = 318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 710.76 × 318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 226,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391.28/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.56

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