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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 774.15 and 223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 774.15 and 223.76 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 774.15 = 223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/774.15 = 223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 774.15 × 223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 173,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,223.80/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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