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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.31, 715.95 and 353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.31, 715.95 and 353.23 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.31 : 715.95 = 353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.31/715.95 = 353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.31x = 715.95 × 353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.31x = 252,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,897.26/519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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