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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.11, 711.79 and 422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.11, 711.79 and 422.85 is: 583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.11 : 711.79 = 422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.11/711.79 = 422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.11x = 711.79 × 422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.11x = 300,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,982.01/516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.18

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