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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.86, 774.18 and 321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.86, 774.18 and 321.92 is: 482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.86 : 774.18 = 321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.86/774.18 = 321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.86x = 774.18 × 321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.86x = 249,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,220.15/516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.19

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