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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.41, 774.60 and 343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.41, 774.60 and 343.41 is: 515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.41 : 774.60 = 343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.41/774.60 = 343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.41x = 774.60 × 343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.41x = 266,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,005.39/516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.11

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