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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 773.74 and 255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 773.74 and 255.92 is: 383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 773.74 = 255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/773.74 = 255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 773.74 × 255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 198,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,015.54/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.68

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