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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 773.30 and 242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 773.30 and 242.26 is: 363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 773.30 = 242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/773.30 = 242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 773.30 × 242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 187,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,339.66/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.17

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