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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 775.02 and 343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 775.02 and 343.29 is: 515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 775.02 = 343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/775.02 = 343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 775.02 × 343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 266,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,056.62/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.11

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