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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 774.15 and 256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 774.15 and 256.26 is: 384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 774.15 = 256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/774.15 = 256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 774.15 × 256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 198,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,383.68/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.15

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