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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 712.68 and 359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 712.68 and 359.52 is: 495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 712.68 = 359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/712.68 = 359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 712.68 × 359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 256,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,222.71/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.71

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