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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 709.94 and 483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 709.94 and 483.92 is: 665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 709.94 = 483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/709.94 = 483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 709.94 × 483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 343,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,554.16/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.08

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