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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 712.67 and 342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 712.67 and 342.09 is: 472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 712.67 = 342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/712.67 = 342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 712.67 × 342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 243,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,795.57/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.13

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