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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 777.48 and 469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 777.48 and 469.80 is: 706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 777.48 = 469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/777.48 = 469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 777.48 × 469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 365,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,260.10/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.55

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