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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 773.72 and 273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 773.72 and 273.11 is: 409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 773.72 = 273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/773.72 = 273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 773.72 × 273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 211,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,311.24/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.18

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