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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 772.32 and 341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 772.32 and 341.96 is: 511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 772.32 = 341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/772.32 = 341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 772.32 × 341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 264,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,102.55/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.81

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