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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 773.23 and 447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 773.23 and 447.20 is: 669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 773.23 = 447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/773.23 = 447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 773.23 × 447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 345,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,788.46/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.95

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