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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.57, 712.49 and 342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.57, 712.49 and 342.15 is: 471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.57 : 712.49 = 342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.57/712.49 = 342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.57x = 712.49 × 342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.57x = 243,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,778.45/516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.92

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