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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 711.90 and 376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 711.90 and 376.02 is: 518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 711.90 = 376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/711.90 = 376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 711.90 × 376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 267,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,688.64/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.69

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