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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 713.09 and 307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 713.09 and 307 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 713.09 = 307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/713.09 = 307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 713.09 × 307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 218,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,918.63/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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