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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 772.46 and 370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 772.46 and 370.09 is: 553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 772.46 = 370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/772.46 = 370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 772.46 × 370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 285,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,877.87/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.83

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