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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.25, 776.12 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.25, 776.12 and 300.84 is: 451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.25 : 776.12 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.25/776.12 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.25x = 776.12 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.25x = 233,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,486.44/517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.40

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