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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 772.56 and 370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 772.56 and 370.02 is: 553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 772.56 = 370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/772.56 = 370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 772.56 × 370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 285,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,862.65/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.90

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