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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.26, 773.48 and 272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.26, 773.48 and 272.96 is: 408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.26 : 773.48 = 272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.26/773.48 = 272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.26x = 773.48 × 272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.26x = 211,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,129.10/516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.96

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