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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516, 712.24 and 308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516, 712.24 and 308.96 is: 426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 712.24 = 308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/712.24 = 308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 712.24 × 308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 220,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,053.67/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.46

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