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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 713.80 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 713.80 and 349.20 is: 482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 713.80 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/713.80 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 713.80 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 249,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,256.72/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.13

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