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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 774.09 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 774.09 and 323.48 is: 484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 774.09 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/774.09 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 774.09 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 250,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,402.63/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.53

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