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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 712.66 and 317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 712.66 and 317.25 is: 437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 712.66 = 317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/712.66 = 317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 712.66 × 317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 226,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,089.80/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.82

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