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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 711.92 and 306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 711.92 and 306.19 is: 422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 711.92 = 306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/711.92 = 306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 711.92 × 306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 217,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,984.44/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.38

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