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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.16, 741.80 and 516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.16, 741.80 and 516.56 is: 712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.16 : 741.80 = 516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.16/741.80 = 516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.16x = 741.80 × 516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.16x = 383,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,184.21/538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.03

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