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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 773.73 and 498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 773.73 and 498.03 is: 745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 773.73 = 498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/773.73 = 498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 773.73 × 498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 385,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,340.75/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.83

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