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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.52, 776.04 and 257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.52, 776.04 and 257.51 is: 386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.52 : 776.04 = 257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.52/776.04 = 257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.52x = 776.04 × 257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.52x = 199,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,838.06/517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.15

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