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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 773.22 and 333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 773.22 and 333.55 is: 499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 773.22 = 333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/773.22 = 333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 773.22 × 333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 257,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,903.66/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.73

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