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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 712.32 and 329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 712.32 and 329.76 is: 454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 712.32 = 329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/712.32 = 329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 712.32 × 329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 234,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,894.64/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.94

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