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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.13, 712.25 and 292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.13, 712.25 and 292.06 is: 403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.13 : 712.25 = 292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.13/712.25 = 292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.13x = 712.25 × 292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.13x = 208,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,023.08/516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.04

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