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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.67, 712.25 and 349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.67, 712.25 and 349.61 is: 482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.67 : 712.25 = 349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.67/712.25 = 349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.67x = 712.25 × 349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.67x = 249,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,004.41/515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.88

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