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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 712.20 and 341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 712.20 and 341.44 is: 471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 712.20 = 341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/712.20 = 341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 712.20 × 341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 243,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,173.57/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.16

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