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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 711.65 and 341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 711.65 and 341.33 is: 470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 711.65 = 341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/711.65 = 341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 711.65 × 341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 242,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,904.79/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.98

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