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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 942.22 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 942.22 and 516.96 is: 713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 942.22 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/942.22 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 942.22 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 487,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,090.05/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.12

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