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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 773.43 and 321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 773.43 and 321.72 is: 481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 773.43 = 321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/773.43 = 321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 773.43 × 321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 248,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,827.90/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.47

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