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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 713.22 and 361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 713.22 and 361.52 is: 499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 713.22 = 361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/713.22 = 361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 713.22 × 361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 257,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,843.29/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.04

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