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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 772.95 and 299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 772.95 and 299.07 is: 447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 772.95 = 299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/772.95 = 299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 772.95 × 299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 231,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,166.16/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.87

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