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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 774.84 and 273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 774.84 and 273.29 is: 409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 774.84 = 273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/774.84 = 273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 774.84 × 273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 211,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,756.02/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.99

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