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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 711.51 and 349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 711.51 and 349.97 is: 482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 711.51 = 349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/711.51 = 349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 711.51 × 349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 249,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,007.15/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.72

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