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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.61, 713.75 and 351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.61, 713.75 and 351.50 is: 484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.61 : 713.75 = 351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.61/713.75 = 351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.61x = 713.75 × 351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.61x = 250,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877.80/517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.68

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