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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 773.40 and 255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 773.40 and 255.96 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 773.40 = 255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/773.40 = 255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 773.40 × 255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 197,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959.46/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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