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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 775.40 and 467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 775.40 and 467.76 is: 701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 775.40 = 467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/775.40 = 467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 775.40 × 467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 362,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,701.10/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.93

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