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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 774.18 and 371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 774.18 and 371.88 is: 557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 774.18 = 371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/774.18 = 371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 774.18 × 371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 287,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,902.06/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.40

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