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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 813.72 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 813.72 and 516.16 is: 711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 813.72 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/813.72 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 813.72 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 420,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,009.72/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.78

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