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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 712.35 and 319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 712.35 and 319.98 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 712.35 = 319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/712.35 = 319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 712.35 × 319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 227,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,937.75/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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