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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.94, 712.13 and 350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.94, 712.13 and 350.43 is: 483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.94 : 712.13 = 350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.94/712.13 = 350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.94x = 712.13 × 350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.94x = 249,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,549.96/515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.68

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