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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 712.89 and 330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 712.89 and 330.30 is: 455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 712.89 = 330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/712.89 = 330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 712.89 × 330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 235,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,467.57/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.76

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