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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 772.95 and 299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 772.95 and 299.28 is: 448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 772.95 = 299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/772.95 = 299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 772.95 × 299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 231,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,328.48/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.00

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