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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.02, 776.34 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.02, 776.34 and 300.75 is: 451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.02 : 776.34 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.02/776.34 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.02x = 776.34 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.02x = 233,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,484.26/517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.60

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