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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.26, 713.05 and 397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.26, 713.05 and 397.39 is: 548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.26 : 713.05 = 397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.26/713.05 = 397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.26x = 713.05 × 397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.26x = 283,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,358.94/516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.87

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