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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 712.72 and 306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 712.72 and 306.79 is: 423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 712.72 = 306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/712.72 = 306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 712.72 × 306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 218,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,655.37/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.27

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