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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 711.72 and 502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 711.72 and 502.68 is: 692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 711.72 = 502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/711.72 = 502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 711.72 × 502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 357,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,767.41/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.86

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