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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 712.92 and 350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 712.92 and 350.70 is: 484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 712.92 = 350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/712.92 = 350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 712.92 × 350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 250,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,019.29/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.21

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