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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.61, 712.85 and 292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.61, 712.85 and 292.55 is: 403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.61 : 712.85 = 292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.61/712.85 = 292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.61x = 712.85 × 292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.61x = 208,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,544.27/516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.68

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