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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 773.84 and 299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 773.84 and 299.62 is: 448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 773.84 = 299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/773.84 = 299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 773.84 × 299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 231,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,857.94/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.90

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