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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 713.13 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 713.13 and 307.07 is: 423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 713.13 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/713.13 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 713.13 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 218,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,980.83/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.59

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