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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 711.81 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 711.81 and 341.58 is: 471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 711.81 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/711.81 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 711.81 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 243,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,140.06/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.04

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