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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.33, 776.24 and 322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.33, 776.24 and 322.27 is: 483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.33 : 776.24 = 322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.33/776.24 = 322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.33x = 776.24 × 322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.33x = 250,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,159.19/517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.56

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