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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 712.68 and 515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 712.68 and 515.80 is: 711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 712.68 = 515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/712.68 = 515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 712.68 × 515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 367,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,600.34/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.63

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