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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 774.14 and 372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 774.14 and 372.09 is: 557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 774.14 = 372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/774.14 = 372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 774.14 × 372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 288,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,047.89/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.75

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