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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 712.34 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 712.34 and 306.56 is: 422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 712.34 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/712.34 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 712.34 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 218,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,374.95/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.94

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