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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 773.10 and 332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 773.10 and 332.82 is: 498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 773.10 = 332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/773.10 = 332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 773.10 × 332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 257,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,303.14/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.58

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