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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 712.38 and 369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 712.38 and 369.26 is: 509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 712.38 = 369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/712.38 = 369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 712.38 × 369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 263,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,053.44/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.12

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