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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 712.25 and 350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 712.25 and 350.59 is: 483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 712.25 = 350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/712.25 = 350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 712.25 × 350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 249,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,707.73/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.63

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