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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.25, 712.20 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.25, 712.20 and 392.50 is: 541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.25 : 712.20 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.25/712.20 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.25x = 712.20 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.25x = 279,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,538.50/516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.48

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