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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 712.53 and 350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 712.53 and 350.73 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 712.53 = 350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/712.53 = 350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 712.53 × 350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 249,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,905.65/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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