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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.26, 776.10 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.26, 776.10 and 257.52 is: 386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.26 : 776.10 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.26/776.10 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.26x = 776.10 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.26x = 199,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,861.27/517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.38

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