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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 712.06 and 385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 712.06 and 385.20 is: 531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 712.06 = 385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/712.06 = 385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 712.06 × 385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 274,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,284.55/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.13

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