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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 713.58 and 392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 713.58 and 392.34 is: 541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 713.58 = 392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/713.58 = 392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 713.58 × 392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 279,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,965.98/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.85

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