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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.72, 711.30 and 318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.72, 711.30 and 318.88 is: 439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.72 : 711.30 = 318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.72/711.30 = 318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.72x = 711.30 × 318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.72x = 226,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,819.34/515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.81

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