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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.25, 712.43 and 341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.25, 712.43 and 341.63 is: 471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.25 : 712.43 = 341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.25/712.43 = 341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.25x = 712.43 × 341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.25x = 243,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,387.46/516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.45

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