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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 772.92 and 332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 772.92 and 332.60 is: 498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 772.92 = 332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/772.92 = 332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 772.92 × 332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 257,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,073.19/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.01

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