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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.50, 715.20 and 308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.50, 715.20 and 308.53 is: 425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.50 : 715.20 = 308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.50/715.20 = 308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.50x = 715.20 × 308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.50x = 220,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,660.66/518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.58

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