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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 710.42 and 318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 710.42 and 318.62 is: 439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 710.42 = 318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/710.42 = 318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 710.42 × 318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 226,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,348.88/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.13

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