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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 775.18 and 343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 775.18 and 343.04 is: 515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 775.18 = 343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/775.18 = 343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 775.18 × 343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 265,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,917.75/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.16

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