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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.86, 774.57 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.86, 774.57 and 345.50 is: 517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.86 : 774.57 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.86/774.57 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.86x = 774.57 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.86x = 267,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,613.94/516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.77

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