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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.53, 773.42 and 455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.53, 773.42 and 455.01 is: 681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.53 : 773.42 = 455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.53/773.42 = 455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.53x = 773.42 × 455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.53x = 351,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,911.56/516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.31

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