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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.44, 774.99 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.44, 774.99 and 273.17 is: 409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.44 : 774.99 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.44/774.99 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.44x = 774.99 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.44x = 211,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,700.14/516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.93

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