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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 774.60 and 420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 774.60 and 420.84 is: 631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 774.60 = 420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/774.60 = 420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 774.60 × 420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 325,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,982.66/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.31

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