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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 711.19 and 384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 711.19 and 384.53 is: 530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 711.19 = 384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/711.19 = 384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 711.19 × 384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 273,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,474.71/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.24

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