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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 773.37 and 333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 773.37 and 333.45 is: 499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 773.37 = 333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/773.37 = 333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 773.37 × 333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 257,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,880.23/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.19

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