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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 776.76 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 776.76 and 273.64 is: 411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 776.76 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/776.76 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 776.76 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 212,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,552.61/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.16

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