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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.79, 712.98 and 306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.79, 712.98 and 306.97 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.79 : 712.98 = 306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.79/712.98 = 306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.79x = 712.98 × 306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.79x = 218,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,863.47/516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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