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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 773.30 and 429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 773.30 and 429.68 is: 643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 773.30 = 429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/773.30 = 429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 773.30 × 429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 332,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,268.75/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.50

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