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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 712.04 and 329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 712.04 and 329.50 is: 454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 712.04 = 329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/712.04 = 329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 712.04 × 329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 234,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,617.18/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.65

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