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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 713.39 and 369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 713.39 and 369.84 is: 510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 713.39 = 369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/713.39 = 369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 713.39 × 369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 263,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,840.16/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.37

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