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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 711.72 and 482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 711.72 and 482.67 is: 664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 711.72 = 482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/711.72 = 482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 711.72 × 482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 343,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,525.89/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.86

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