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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 712.89 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 712.89 and 306.81 is: 423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 712.89 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/712.89 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 712.89 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 218,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,721.78/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.44

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