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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.31, 712.55 and 319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.31, 712.55 and 319.78 is: 441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.31 : 712.55 = 319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.31/712.55 = 319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.31x = 712.55 × 319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.31x = 227,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,859.13/516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.32

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