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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 773.52 and 299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 773.52 and 299.46 is: 448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 773.52 = 299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/773.52 = 299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 773.52 × 299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 231,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638.30/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.44

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