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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 712.53 and 319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 712.53 and 319.83 is: 441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 712.53 = 319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/712.53 = 319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 712.53 × 319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 227,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,888.47/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.34

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