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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 713.21 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 713.21 and 400.32 is: 552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 713.21 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/713.21 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 713.21 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 285,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510.23/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.58

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