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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 712.05 and 390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 712.05 and 390.29 is: 538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 712.05 = 390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/712.05 = 390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 712.05 × 390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 277,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,905.59/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.18

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