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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 773.65 and 379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 773.65 and 379.42 is: 568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 773.65 = 379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/773.65 = 379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 773.65 × 379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 293,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,540.09/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.25

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