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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.37, 714.15 and 318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.37, 714.15 and 318.20 is: 439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.37 : 714.15 = 318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.37/714.15 = 318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.37x = 714.15 × 318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.37x = 227,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,238.96/517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.22

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