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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 773.30 and 342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 773.30 and 342.55 is: 512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 773.30 = 342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/773.30 = 342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 773.30 × 342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 264,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,889.46/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.96

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