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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 713.04 and 341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 713.04 and 341.84 is: 471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 713.04 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/713.04 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 713.04 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 243,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,745.59/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.64

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