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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 774.68 and 439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 774.68 and 439.11 is: 658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 774.68 = 439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/774.68 = 439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 774.68 × 439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 340,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,167.07/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.66

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