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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712 and 342.08 is: 471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 243,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,560.96/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.58

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