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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 774.78 and 272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 774.78 and 272.68 is: 409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 774.78 = 272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/774.78 = 272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 774.78 × 272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 211,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,267.01/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.40

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