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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.30, 773.22 and 333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.30, 773.22 and 333.15 is: 498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.30 : 773.22 = 333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.30/773.22 = 333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.30x = 773.22 × 333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.30x = 257,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,598.24/516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.93

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