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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 711.80 and 350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 711.80 and 350.52 is: 482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 711.80 = 350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/711.80 = 350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 711.80 × 350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 249,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,498.38/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.96

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