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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 713.41 and 369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 713.41 and 369.97 is: 510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 713.41 = 369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/713.41 = 369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 713.41 × 369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 263,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,940.30/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.53

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