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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 772.79 and 296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 772.79 and 296.11 is: 443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 772.79 = 296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/772.79 = 296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 772.79 × 296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 228,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,827.65/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.40

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