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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 711.60 and 479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 711.60 and 479.96 is: 661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 711.60 = 479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/711.60 = 479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 711.60 × 479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 341,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,539.54/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.36

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