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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 774.18 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 774.18 and 401.18 is: 601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 774.18 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/774.18 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 774.18 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 310,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,581.66/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.20

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