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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.57, 773.97 and 256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.57, 773.97 and 256.22 is: 383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.57 : 773.97 = 256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.57/773.97 = 256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.57x = 773.97 × 256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.57x = 198,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,302.72/516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.88

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