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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.37, 711.24 and 318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.37, 711.24 and 318.96 is: 440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.37 : 711.24 = 318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.37/711.24 = 318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.37x = 711.24 × 318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.37x = 226,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857.11/515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.18

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