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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 775.37 and 334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 775.37 and 334.63 is: 501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 775.37 = 334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/775.37 = 334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 775.37 × 334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 259,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,463.87/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.98

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