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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 773.28 and 369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 773.28 and 369.89 is: 553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 773.28 = 369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/773.28 = 369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 773.28 × 369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 286,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,024.67/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.67

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