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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 773.34 and 434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 773.34 and 434.47 is: 650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 773.34 = 434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/773.34 = 434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 773.34 × 434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 335,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,991.10/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.54

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