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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 772.38 and 281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 772.38 and 281.43 is: 421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 772.38 = 281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/772.38 = 281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 772.38 × 281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 217,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370.90/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.23

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