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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 711.76 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 711.76 and 443.28 is: 610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 711.76 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/711.76 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 711.76 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 315,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,508.97/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.60

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