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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 773.02 and 370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 773.02 and 370.47 is: 554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 773.02 = 370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/773.02 = 370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 773.02 × 370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 286,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,378.87/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.40

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