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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.63, 776.16 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.63, 776.16 and 300.36 is: 451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.63 : 776.16 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.63/776.16 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.63x = 776.16 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.63x = 233,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,127.42/516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.25

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