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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 772.59 and 362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 772.59 and 362.57 is: 542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 772.59 = 362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/772.59 = 362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 772.59 × 362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 280,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,117.96/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.46

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