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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 775.80 and 379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 775.80 and 379.95 is: 570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 775.80 = 379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/775.80 = 379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 775.80 × 379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 294,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,765.21/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.32

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