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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 772.63 and 379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 772.63 and 379.22 is: 567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 772.63 = 379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/772.63 = 379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 772.63 × 379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 292,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,996.75/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.59

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