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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 773.73 and 259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 773.73 and 259.50 is: 388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 773.73 = 259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/773.73 = 259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 773.73 × 259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 200,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,782.94/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.98

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