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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.61, 776.54 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.61, 776.54 and 352.68 is: 529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.61 : 776.54 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.61/776.54 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.61x = 776.54 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.61x = 273,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,868.36/517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.10

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