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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.80, 714.80 and 331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.80, 714.80 and 331.32 is: 457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.80 : 714.80 = 331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.80/714.80 = 331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.80x = 714.80 × 331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.80x = 236,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,827.54/517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.37

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