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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 712.56 and 329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 712.56 and 329.67 is: 454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 712.56 = 329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/712.56 = 329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 712.56 × 329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 234,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,909.66/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.80

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