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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 712.86 and 320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 712.86 and 320.18 is: 441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 712.86 = 320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/712.86 = 320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 712.86 × 320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 228,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,239.95/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.85

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