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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.25, 713.63 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.25, 713.63 and 307.36 is: 424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.25 : 713.63 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.25/713.63 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.25x = 713.63 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.25x = 219,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,342.98/517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.05

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