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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 712.33 and 329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 712.33 and 329.75 is: 455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 712.33 = 329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/712.33 = 329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 712.33 × 329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 234,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,890.82/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.21

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