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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.99, 773.30 and 443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.99, 773.30 and 443.36 is: 664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.99 : 773.30 = 443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.99/773.30 = 443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.99x = 773.30 × 443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.99x = 342,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,847.53/515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.45

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