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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.11, 777.18 and 517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.11, 777.18 and 517.35 is: 776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.11 : 777.18 = 517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.11/777.18 = 517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.11x = 777.18 × 517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.11x = 402,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,076.02/518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.04

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