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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 711.75 and 391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 711.75 and 391.51 is: 539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 711.75 = 391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/711.75 = 391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 711.75 × 391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 278,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,657.24/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.67

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