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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.84, 716.16 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.84, 716.16 and 319.80 is: 441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.84 : 716.16 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.84/716.16 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.84x = 716.16 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.84x = 229,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,027.97/518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.42

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