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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 713.13 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 713.13 and 306.93 is: 423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 713.13 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/713.13 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 713.13 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 218,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,880.99/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.58

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