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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 773.51 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 773.51 and 223.80 is: 335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 773.51 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/773.51 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 773.51 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 173,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,110.42/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.45

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