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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 776.39 and 463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 776.39 and 463.32 is: 694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 776.39 = 463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/776.39 = 463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 776.39 × 463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 359,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,714.70/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.44

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