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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 775.35 and 257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 775.35 and 257.01 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 775.35 = 257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/775.35 = 257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 775.35 × 257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 199,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,272.70/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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