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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.39, 775.09 and 379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.39, 775.09 and 379.05 is: 568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.39 : 775.09 = 379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.39/775.09 = 379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.39x = 775.09 × 379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.39x = 293,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,795.43/516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.94

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