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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 775.47 and 380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 775.47 and 380.12 is: 570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 775.47 = 380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/775.47 = 380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 775.47 × 380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 294,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,776.29/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.44

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