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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 712.10 and 306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 712.10 and 306.23 is: 422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 712.10 = 306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/712.10 = 306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 712.10 × 306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 218,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,064.85/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.58

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