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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 711.88 and 341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 711.88 and 341.32 is: 470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 711.88 = 341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/711.88 = 341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 711.88 × 341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 242,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,978.88/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.85

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