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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.44, 712.59 and 292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.44, 712.59 and 292.37 is: 403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.44 : 712.59 = 292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.44/712.59 = 292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.44x = 712.59 × 292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.44x = 208,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,342.45/516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.42

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