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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 712.10 and 341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 712.10 and 341.25 is: 470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 712.10 = 341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/712.10 = 341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 712.10 × 341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 243,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,004.13/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.75

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