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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 771.81 and 435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 771.81 and 435.97 is: 651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 771.81 = 435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/771.81 = 435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 771.81 × 435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 336,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,486.01/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.90

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