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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 773.34 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 773.34 and 299.36 is: 448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 773.34 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/773.34 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 773.34 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 231,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,507.06/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.38

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