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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 713.01 and 392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 713.01 and 392.11 is: 541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 713.01 = 392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/713.01 = 392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 713.01 × 392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 279,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,578.35/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.35

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