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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.56 and 442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.56 and 442.86 is: 611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.56 = 442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.56 = 442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.56 × 442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 315,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,564.32/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.37

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