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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.93, 712.96 and 350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.93, 712.96 and 350.88 is: 483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.93 : 712.96 = 350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.93/712.96 = 350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.93x = 712.96 × 350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.93x = 250,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,163.40/516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.94

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