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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.20 and 256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.20 and 256.93 is: 385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.20 = 256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.20 = 256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.20 × 256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 199,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,172.14/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.40

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