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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 712.42 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 712.42 and 358.60 is: 495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 712.42 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/712.42 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 712.42 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 255,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,471.15/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.09

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