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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 713.97 and 351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 713.97 and 351.63 is: 485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 713.97 = 351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/713.97 = 351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 713.97 × 351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 251,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,053.27/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.63

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