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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712.53 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712.53 and 319.92 is: 441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712.53 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712.53 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712.53 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 227,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,952.60/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.36

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