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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.52, 773.84 and 299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.52, 773.84 and 299.64 is: 448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.52 : 773.84 = 299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.52/773.84 = 299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.52x = 773.84 × 299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.52x = 231,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,873.42/516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.91

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