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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 711.68 and 456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 711.68 and 456.66 is: 629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 711.68 = 456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/711.68 = 456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 711.68 × 456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 324,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,995.79/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.35

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