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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.71, 773.25 and 242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.71, 773.25 and 242.02 is: 362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.71 : 773.25 = 242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.71/773.25 = 242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.71x = 773.25 × 242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.71x = 187,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,141.97/515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.88

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