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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 774.45 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 774.45 and 300.12 is: 450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 774.45 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/774.45 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 774.45 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 232,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,427.93/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.34

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