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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.52, 774.78 and 299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.52, 774.78 and 299.98 is: 449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.52 : 774.78 = 299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.52/774.78 = 299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.52x = 774.78 × 299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.52x = 232,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,420.04/516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.97

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