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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.53, 713.00 and 392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.53, 713.00 and 392.18 is: 541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.53 : 713.00 = 392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.53/713.00 = 392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.53x = 713.00 × 392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.53x = 279,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,621.76/516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.35

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