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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 712.53 and 361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 712.53 and 361.02 is: 498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 712.53 = 361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/712.53 = 361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 712.53 × 361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 257,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,237.58/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.35

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