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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.15 and 405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.15 and 405.29 is: 559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.15 = 405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.15 = 405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.15 × 405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 288,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,627.27/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.18

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