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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 712.06 and 303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 712.06 and 303.31 is: 418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 712.06 = 303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/712.06 = 303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 712.06 × 303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 215,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,974.92/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.53

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