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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 711.92 and 359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 711.92 and 359.36 is: 495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 711.92 = 359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/711.92 = 359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 711.92 × 359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 255,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,835.57/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.33

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