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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 774.74 and 256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 774.74 and 256.60 is: 384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 774.74 = 256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/774.74 = 256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 774.74 × 256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 198,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,798.28/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.91

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