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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 773.34 and 271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 773.34 and 271.85 is: 407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 773.34 = 271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/773.34 = 271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 773.34 × 271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 210,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,228.61/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.37

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