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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 771.19 and 511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 771.19 and 511.31 is: 763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 771.19 = 511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/771.19 = 511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 771.19 × 511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 394,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,317.81/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.43

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