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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 773.87 and 333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 773.87 and 333.44 is: 499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 773.87 = 333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/773.87 = 333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 773.87 × 333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 258,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,039.21/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.93

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