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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.43, 773.92 and 285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.43, 773.92 and 285.43 is: 427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.43 : 773.92 = 285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.43/773.92 = 285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.43x = 773.92 × 285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.43x = 220,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,899.99/516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.74

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