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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 775.31 and 353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 775.31 and 353.83 is: 531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 775.31 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/775.31 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 775.31 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 274,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,326.17/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.07

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