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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 712.77 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 712.77 and 339.93 is: 468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 712.77 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/712.77 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 712.77 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 242,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,291.91/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.93

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