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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 773.83 and 388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 773.83 and 388.22 is: 581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 773.83 = 388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/773.83 = 388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 773.83 × 388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 300,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,416.28/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.77

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