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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 713.24 and 292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 713.24 and 292.78 is: 404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 713.24 = 292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/713.24 = 292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 713.24 × 292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 208,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,819.16/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.03

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