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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.70, 774.24 and 435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.70, 774.24 and 435.16 is: 652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.70 : 774.24 = 435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.70/774.24 = 435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.70x = 774.24 × 435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.70x = 336,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,918.28/516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.06

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