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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 773.42 and 271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 773.42 and 271.94 is: 407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 773.42 = 271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/773.42 = 271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 773.42 × 271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 210,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,318.61/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.48

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