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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 775.10 and 325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 775.10 and 325.64 is: 488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 775.10 = 325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/775.10 = 325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 775.10 × 325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 252,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,403.56/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.51

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