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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.30, 773.55 and 444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.30, 773.55 and 444.30 is: 665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.30 : 773.55 = 444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.30/773.55 = 444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.30x = 773.55 × 444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.30x = 343,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,688.27/516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.68

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