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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 712.19 and 385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 712.19 and 385.29 is: 531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 712.19 = 385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/712.19 = 385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 712.19 × 385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 274,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,400.65/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.26

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