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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 712.25 and 329.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 712.25 and 329.63 is: 454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 712.25 = 329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/712.25 = 329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 712.25 × 329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 234,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,773.76/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.94

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