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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.77, 775.56 and 297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.77, 775.56 and 297.63 is: 446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.77 : 775.56 = 297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.77/775.56 = 297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.77x = 775.56 × 297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.77x = 230,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,829.92/516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.68

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