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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 712.50 and 319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 712.50 and 319.84 is: 441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 712.50 = 319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/712.50 = 319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 712.50 × 319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 227,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,886.00/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.35

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