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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.25, 774.60 and 256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.25, 774.60 and 256.51 is: 384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.25 : 774.60 = 256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.25/774.60 = 256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.25x = 774.60 × 256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.25x = 198,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,688.77/516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.87

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