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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 713.04 and 369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 713.04 and 369.67 is: 510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 713.04 = 369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/713.04 = 369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 713.04 × 369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 263,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,589.50/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.16

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