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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 773.38 and 380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 773.38 and 380.32 is: 569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 773.38 = 380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/773.38 = 380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 773.38 × 380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 294,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,131.88/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.58

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