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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.28, 712.53 and 319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.28, 712.53 and 319.99 is: 441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.28 : 712.53 = 319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.28/712.53 = 319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.28x = 712.53 × 319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.28x = 228,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,002.47/516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.63

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