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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.78, 713.16 and 317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.78, 713.16 and 317.82 is: 438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.78 : 713.16 = 317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.78/713.16 = 317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.78x = 713.16 × 317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.78x = 226,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,656.51/516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.59

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