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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 712.14 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 712.14 and 306.36 is: 422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 712.14 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/712.14 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 712.14 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 218,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,171.21/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.74

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