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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.93, 775.35 and 273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.93, 775.35 and 273.30 is: 409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.93 : 775.35 = 273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.93/775.35 = 273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.93x = 775.35 × 273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.93x = 211,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,903.16/516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.93

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