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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 772.95 and 377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 772.95 and 377.10 is: 564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 772.95 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/772.95 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 772.95 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 291,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,479.45/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.87

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