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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.85, 713.32 and 392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.85, 713.32 and 392.31 is: 541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.85 : 713.32 = 392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.85/713.32 = 392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.85x = 713.32 × 392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.85x = 279,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,841.59/516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.44

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