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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 712.07 and 306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 712.07 and 306.22 is: 422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 712.07 = 306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/712.07 = 306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 712.07 × 306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 218,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,047.28/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.56

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