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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.98, 712.12 and 350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.98, 712.12 and 350.58 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.98 : 712.12 = 350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.98/712.12 = 350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.98x = 712.12 × 350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.98x = 249,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655.03/515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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