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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.09, 710.55 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.09, 710.55 and 318.26 is: 439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.09 : 710.55 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.09/710.55 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.09x = 710.55 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.09x = 226,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,136.09/515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.03

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