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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.93, 713.52 and 307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.93, 713.52 and 307.14 is: 423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.93 : 713.52 = 307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.93/713.52 = 307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.93x = 713.52 × 307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.93x = 219,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,150.53/516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.95

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