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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.98, 713.12 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.98, 713.12 and 351.20 is: 484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.98 : 713.12 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.98/713.12 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.98x = 713.12 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.98x = 250,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,447.74/516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.44

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