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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 712.86 and 292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 712.86 and 292.55 is: 403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 712.86 = 292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/712.86 = 292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 712.86 × 292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 208,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,547.40/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.69

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