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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.44, 773.04 and 438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.44, 773.04 and 438.68 is: 656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.44 : 773.04 = 438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.44/773.04 = 438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.44x = 773.04 × 438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.44x = 339,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,117.19/516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.64

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