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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 772.95 and 369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 772.95 and 369.42 is: 553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 772.95 = 369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/772.95 = 369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 772.95 × 369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 285,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,543.19/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.25

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