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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 773.82 and 371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 773.82 and 371.74 is: 557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 773.82 = 371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/773.82 = 371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 773.82 × 371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 287,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,659.85/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.11

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