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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 774.53 and 284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 774.53 and 284.81 is: 427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 774.53 = 284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/774.53 = 284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 774.53 × 284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 220,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,593.89/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.34

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