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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 772.56 and 332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 772.56 and 332.88 is: 498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 772.56 = 332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/772.56 = 332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 772.56 × 332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 257,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,169.77/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.25

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