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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.05, 777.07 and 516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.05, 777.07 and 516.00 is: 773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.05 : 777.07 = 516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.05/777.07 = 516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.05x = 777.07 × 516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.05x = 400,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,963.67/518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.99

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