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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 773.58 and 387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 773.58 and 387.80 is: 581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 773.58 = 387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/773.58 = 387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 773.58 × 387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 299,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,994.32/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.16

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