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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.03 and 350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.03 and 350.43 is: 483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.03 = 350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.03 = 350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.03 × 350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 249,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,516.67/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.41

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