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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.63, 712.78 and 306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.63, 712.78 and 306.85 is: 423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.63 : 712.78 = 306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.63/712.78 = 306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.63x = 712.78 × 306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.63x = 218,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,716.54/516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.35

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