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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 712.62 and 320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 712.62 and 320.04 is: 441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 712.62 = 320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/712.62 = 320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 712.62 × 320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 228,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,066.90/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.63

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