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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.02, 713.40 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.02, 713.40 and 307.18 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.02 : 713.40 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.02/713.40 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.02x = 713.40 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.02x = 219,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,142.21/517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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