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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.31, 773.15 and 443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.31, 773.15 and 443.64 is: 664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.31 : 773.15 = 443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.31/773.15 = 443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.31x = 773.15 × 443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.31x = 343,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,000.95/516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.33

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