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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.29, 773.54 and 434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.29, 773.54 and 434.54 is: 651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.29 : 773.54 = 434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.29/773.54 = 434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.29x = 773.54 × 434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.29x = 336,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,128.03/516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.05

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