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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 773.83 and 342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 773.83 and 342.75 is: 513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 773.83 = 342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/773.83 = 342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 773.83 × 342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 265,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,230.23/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.51

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