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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.22, 775.44 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.22, 775.44 and 323.98 is: 486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.22 : 775.44 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.22/775.44 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.22x = 775.44 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.22x = 251,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,227.05/516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.67

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