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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 713.28 and 350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 713.28 and 350.38 is: 483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 713.28 = 350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/713.28 = 350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 713.28 × 350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 249,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,919.05/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.92

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