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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 713.24 and 351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 713.24 and 351.08 is: 484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 713.24 = 351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/713.24 = 351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 713.24 × 351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 250,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,404.30/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.60

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