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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 773.55 and 285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 773.55 and 285.22 is: 427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 773.55 = 285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/773.55 = 285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 773.55 × 285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 220,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,628.55/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.09

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