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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 775.01 and 285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 775.01 and 285.34 is: 428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 775.01 = 285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/775.01 = 285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 775.01 × 285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 221,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,141.35/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.16

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