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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.78, 712.62 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.78, 712.62 and 369.36 is: 509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.78 : 712.62 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.78/712.62 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.78x = 712.62 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.78x = 263,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,213.32/516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.33

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