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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 712.76 and 317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 712.76 and 317.30 is: 437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 712.76 = 317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/712.76 = 317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 712.76 × 317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 226,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,153.60/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.85

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