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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 712.43 and 460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 712.43 and 460.65 is: 636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 712.43 = 460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/712.43 = 460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 712.43 × 460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 328,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,180.88/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.00

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