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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.10, 777.30 and 495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.10, 777.30 and 495.66 is: 743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.10 : 777.30 = 495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.10/777.30 = 495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.10x = 777.30 × 495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.10x = 385,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,276.52/518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.63

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