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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.95, 713.06 and 339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.95, 713.06 and 339.92 is: 468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.95 : 713.06 = 339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.95/713.06 = 339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.95x = 713.06 × 339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.95x = 242,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,382.04/516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.87

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