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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 712.60 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 712.60 and 319.92 is: 441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 712.60 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/712.60 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 712.60 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 227,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,974.99/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.74

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