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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.52, 774.78 and 387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.52, 774.78 and 387.88 is: 581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.52 : 774.78 = 387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.52/774.78 = 387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.52x = 774.78 × 387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.52x = 300,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,521.67/516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.82

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