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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 773.64 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 773.64 and 353.88 is: 530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 773.64 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/773.64 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 773.64 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 273,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,775.72/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.33

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