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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 712.18 and 306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 712.18 and 306.21 is: 422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 712.18 = 306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/712.18 = 306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 712.18 × 306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 218,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,077.97/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.53

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