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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 713.39 and 342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 713.39 and 342.21 is: 472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 713.39 = 342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/713.39 = 342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 713.39 × 342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 244,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,127.48/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.37

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