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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 711.90 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 711.90 and 319.77 is: 441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 711.90 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/711.90 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 711.90 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 227,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,644.26/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.04

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