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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 723.50 and 516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 723.50 and 516.10 is: 723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 723.50 = 516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/723.50 = 516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 723.50 × 516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 373,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,398.35/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.50

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