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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 711.60 and 350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 711.60 and 350.10 is: 482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 711.60 = 350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/711.60 = 350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 711.60 × 350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 249,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,131.16/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.76

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