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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 712.71 and 341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 712.71 and 341.69 is: 471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 712.71 = 341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/712.71 = 341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 712.71 × 341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 243,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,525.88/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.36

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