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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.32, 714.15 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.32, 714.15 and 321.03 is: 443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.32 : 714.15 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.32/714.15 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.32x = 714.15 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.32x = 229,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,263.57/517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.18

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