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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.76, 713.04 and 292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.76, 713.04 and 292.68 is: 403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.76 : 713.04 = 292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.76/713.04 = 292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.76x = 713.04 × 292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.76x = 208,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,692.55/516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.85

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