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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 772.57 and 444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 772.57 and 444.90 is: 665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 772.57 = 444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/772.57 = 444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 772.57 × 444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 343,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,716.39/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.88

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