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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 773.24 and 379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 773.24 and 379.44 is: 567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 773.24 = 379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/773.24 = 379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 773.24 × 379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 293,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,398.19/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.81

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