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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 713.49 and 320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 713.49 and 320.52 is: 442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 713.49 = 320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/713.49 = 320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 713.49 × 320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 228,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687.81/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.34

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