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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 713.04 and 361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 713.04 and 361.52 is: 499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 713.04 = 361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/713.04 = 361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 713.04 × 361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 257,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,778.22/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.03

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