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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.62, 712.71 and 309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.62, 712.71 and 309.50 is: 426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.62 : 712.71 = 309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.62/712.71 = 309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.62x = 712.71 × 309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.62x = 220,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,583.75/516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.97

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