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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 773.28 and 272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 773.28 and 272.12 is: 407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 773.28 = 272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/773.28 = 272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 773.28 × 272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 210,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,424.95/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.64

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