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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 711.89 and 329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 711.89 and 329.51 is: 454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 711.89 = 329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/711.89 = 329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 711.89 × 329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 234,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,571.31/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.59

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