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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 712.32 and 339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 712.32 and 339.24 is: 467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 712.32 = 339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/712.32 = 339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 712.32 × 339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 241,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,645.74/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.99

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