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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 772.74 and 333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 772.74 and 333.63 is: 499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 772.74 = 333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/772.74 = 333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 772.74 × 333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 257,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,809.25/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.49

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