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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 712.32 and 350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 712.32 and 350.60 is: 483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 712.32 = 350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/712.32 = 350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 712.32 × 350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 249,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,739.39/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.35

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