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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.88, 712.13 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.88, 712.13 and 384.66 is: 530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.88 : 712.13 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.88/712.13 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.88x = 712.13 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.88x = 273,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,926.00/515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.99

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