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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.30, 712.33 and 398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.30, 712.33 and 398.40 is: 549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.30 : 712.33 = 398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.30/712.33 = 398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.30x = 712.33 × 398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.30x = 283,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,792.27/516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.67

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