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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 713.21 and 351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 713.21 and 351.27 is: 485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 713.21 = 351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/713.21 = 351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 713.21 × 351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 250,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,527.52/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.04

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