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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.39, 774.27 and 219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.39, 774.27 and 219.55 is: 329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.39 : 774.27 = 219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.39/774.27 = 219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.39x = 774.27 × 219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.39x = 169,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990.98/516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.19

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