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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 773.82 and 242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 773.82 and 242.07 is: 362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 773.82 = 242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/773.82 = 242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 773.82 × 242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 187,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,318.61/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.98

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