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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 711.45 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 711.45 and 350.46 is: 482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 711.45 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/711.45 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 711.45 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 249,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,334.77/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.98

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