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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.23, 773.38 and 255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.23, 773.38 and 255.93 is: 383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.23 : 773.38 = 255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.23/773.38 = 255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.23x = 773.38 × 255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.23x = 197,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,931.14/516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.42

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