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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 712.80 and 361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 712.80 and 361.80 is: 499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 712.80 = 361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/712.80 = 361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 712.80 × 361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 257,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,891.04/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.56

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