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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.39, 774.74 and 343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.39, 774.74 and 343.73 is: 515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.39 : 774.74 = 343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.39/774.74 = 343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.39x = 774.74 × 343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.39x = 266,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,304.18/516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.71

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