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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 773.27 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 773.27 and 241.80 is: 362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 773.27 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/773.27 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 773.27 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 186,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,975.48/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.33

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