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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.04, 715.01 and 352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.04, 715.01 and 352.65 is: 486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.04 : 715.01 = 352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.04/715.01 = 352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.04x = 715.01 × 352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.04x = 252,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,149.16/518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.74

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