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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.90, 774.90 and 285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.90, 774.90 and 285.51 is: 428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.90 : 774.90 = 285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.90/774.90 = 285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.90x = 774.90 × 285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.90x = 221,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,241.70/516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.02

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