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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 775.16 and 482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 775.16 and 482.38 is: 723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 775.16 = 482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/775.16 = 482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 775.16 × 482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 373,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,917.81/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.88

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