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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 711 and 338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 711 and 338.31 is: 466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 711 = 338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/711 = 338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 711 × 338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 240,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,538.41/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.43

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