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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 712.96 and 320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 712.96 and 320.20 is: 441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 712.96 = 320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/712.96 = 320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 712.96 × 320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 228,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289.79/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.94

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