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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 711.65 and 358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 711.65 and 358.92 is: 494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 711.65 = 358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/711.65 = 358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 711.65 × 358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 255,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,426.32/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.44

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