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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.98, 713.58 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.98, 713.58 and 351.68 is: 485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.98 : 713.58 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.98/713.58 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.98x = 713.58 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.98x = 250,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,951.81/516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.42

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