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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.15 and 319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.15 and 319.94 is: 441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.15 = 319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.15 = 319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.15 × 319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 227,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,845.27/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.42

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