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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 712.44 and 341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 712.44 and 341.55 is: 471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 712.44 = 341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/712.44 = 341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 712.44 × 341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 243,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,333.88/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.52

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