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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712.08 and 422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712.08 and 422.88 is: 583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712.08 = 422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712.08 = 422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712.08 × 422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 301,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,124.39/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.03

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