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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.70, 712.15 and 350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.70, 712.15 and 350.83 is: 483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.70 : 712.15 = 350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.70/712.15 = 350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.70x = 712.15 × 350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.70x = 249,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,843.58/516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.54

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