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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.00, 776.21 and 267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.00, 776.21 and 267.02 is: 400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.00 : 776.21 = 267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.00/776.21 = 267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.00x = 776.21 × 267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.00x = 207,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,260.38/517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.89

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