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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 712.94 and 317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 712.94 and 317.45 is: 437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 712.94 = 317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/712.94 = 317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 712.94 × 317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 226,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,319.24/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.93

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