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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 773.64 and 435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 773.64 and 435.66 is: 652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 773.64 = 435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/773.64 = 435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 773.64 × 435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 337,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,044.00/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.35

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