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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 775.13 and 269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 775.13 and 269.43 is: 404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 775.13 = 269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/775.13 = 269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 775.13 × 269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 208,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,841.93/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.36

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