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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 775.08 and 421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 775.08 and 421.32 is: 632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 775.08 = 421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/775.08 = 421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 775.08 × 421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 326,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,556.71/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.42

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