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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 773.46 and 342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 773.46 and 342.68 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 773.46 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/773.46 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 773.46 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 265,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,049.27/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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