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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.97, 713 and 350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.97, 713 and 350.92 is: 483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.97 : 713 = 350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.97/713 = 350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.97x = 713 × 350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.97x = 250,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205.96/516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.99

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