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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 713.17 and 351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 713.17 and 351.22 is: 484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 713.17 = 351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/713.17 = 351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 713.17 × 351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 250,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,479.57/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.56

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