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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 773.48 and 334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 773.48 and 334.14 is: 500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 773.48 = 334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/773.48 = 334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 773.48 × 334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 258,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,450.61/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.23

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