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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 774.24 and 458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 774.24 and 458.68 is: 688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 774.24 = 458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/774.24 = 458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 774.24 × 458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 355,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,128.78/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.18

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