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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.27, 775.32 and 379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.27, 775.32 and 379.59 is: 570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.27 : 775.32 = 379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.27/775.32 = 379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.27x = 775.32 × 379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.27x = 294,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,303.72/516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.06

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