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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 712.49 and 351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 712.49 and 351.21 is: 484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 712.49 = 351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/712.49 = 351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 712.49 × 351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 250,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,231.86/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.02

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