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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 776.75 and 344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 776.75 and 344.06 is: 517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 776.75 = 344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/776.75 = 344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 776.75 × 344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 267,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,243.00/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.10

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