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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 712.04 and 306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 712.04 and 306.15 is: 422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 712.04 = 306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/712.04 = 306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 712.04 × 306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 217,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989.00/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.45

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