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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 711.02 and 318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 711.02 and 318.66 is: 439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 711.02 = 318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/711.02 = 318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 711.02 × 318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 226,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,573.63/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.91

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