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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 713.40 and 342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 713.40 and 342.60 is: 472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 713.40 = 342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/713.40 = 342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 713.40 × 342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 244,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,410.84/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.98

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