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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 774.63 and 272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 774.63 and 272.57 is: 409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 774.63 = 272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/774.63 = 272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 774.63 × 272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 211,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,137.03/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.06

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