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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 772.74 and 332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 772.74 and 332.91 is: 498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 772.74 = 332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/772.74 = 332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 772.74 × 332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 257,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,252.87/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.48

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