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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 713.10 and 422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 713.10 and 422.52 is: 583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 713.10 = 422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/713.10 = 422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 713.10 × 422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 301,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,299.01/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.84

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