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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.13, 711.97 and 306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.13, 711.97 and 306.11 is: 422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.13 : 711.97 = 306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.13/711.97 = 306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.13x = 711.97 × 306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.13x = 217,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,937.58/516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.25

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