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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.96, 797.45 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.96, 797.45 and 516.96 is: 770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.96 : 797.45 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.96/797.45 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.96x = 797.45 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.96x = 412,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,247.17/534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.61

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