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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 712.94 and 320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 712.94 and 320.10 is: 441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 712.94 = 320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/712.94 = 320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 712.94 × 320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 228,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,212.09/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.71

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