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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 712.76 and 341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 712.76 and 341.88 is: 472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 712.76 = 341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/712.76 = 341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 712.76 × 341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 243,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678.39/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.03

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