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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.64, 712.56 and 341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.64, 712.56 and 341.68 is: 471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.64 : 712.56 = 341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.64/712.56 = 341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.64x = 712.56 × 341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.64x = 243,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,467.50/516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.25

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