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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 713.26 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 713.26 and 307.04 is: 423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 713.26 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/713.26 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 713.26 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 218,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,999.35/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.69

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