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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 712 and 332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 712 and 332.16 is: 458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 712 = 332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/712 = 332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 712 × 332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 236,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,497.92/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.47

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