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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 775.10 and 429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 775.10 and 429.50 is: 644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 775.10 = 429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/775.10 = 429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 775.10 × 429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 332,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,908.46/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.37

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