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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 774.05 and 362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 774.05 and 362.43 is: 543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 774.05 = 362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/774.05 = 362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 774.05 × 362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 280,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,537.13/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.52

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