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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 713.10 and 339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 713.10 and 339.54 is: 468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 713.10 = 339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/713.10 = 339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 713.10 × 339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 242,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,125.97/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.80

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