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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.90, 712.59 and 341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.90, 712.59 and 341.94 is: 471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.90 : 712.59 = 341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.90/712.59 = 341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.90x = 712.59 × 341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.90x = 243,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,663.02/516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.39

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