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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 712.11 and 329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 712.11 and 329.73 is: 454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 712.11 = 329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/712.11 = 329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 712.11 × 329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 234,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802.60/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.97

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