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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.49, 774.43 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.49, 774.43 and 256.48 is: 384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.49 : 774.43 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.49/774.43 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.49x = 774.43 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.49x = 198,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,623.23/516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.57

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