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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 773.46 and 272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 773.46 and 272.13 is: 407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 773.46 = 272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/773.46 = 272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 773.46 × 272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 210,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,481.67/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.82

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