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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.05, 713.51 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.05, 713.51 and 307.22 is: 423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.05 : 713.51 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.05/713.51 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.05x = 713.51 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.05x = 219,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,203.01/517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.95

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