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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 712.26 and 319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 712.26 and 319.68 is: 441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 712.26 = 319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/712.26 = 319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 712.26 × 319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 227,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,695.28/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.06

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