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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.11, 712.08 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.11, 712.08 and 306.18 is: 422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.11 : 712.08 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.11/712.08 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.11x = 712.08 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.11x = 218,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,024.65/516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.44

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