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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.11, 773.49 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.11, 773.49 and 443.48 is: 664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.11 : 773.49 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.11/773.49 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.11x = 773.49 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.11x = 343,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,027.35/516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.64

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