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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.01, 713.32 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.01, 713.32 and 307.08 is: 423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.01 : 713.32 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.01/713.32 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.01x = 713.32 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.01x = 219,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,044.97/517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.68

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