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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.20 and 327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.20 and 327.17 is: 451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.20 = 327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.20 = 327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.20 × 327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 233,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,007.06/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.42

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