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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 712.97 and 306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 712.97 and 306.86 is: 423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 712.97 = 306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/712.97 = 306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 712.97 × 306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 218,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,779.75/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.53

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