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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 774.21 and 458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 774.21 and 458.67 is: 688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 774.21 = 458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/774.21 = 458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 774.21 × 458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 355,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,103.03/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.17

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