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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.18 and 242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.18 and 242.10 is: 363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.18 = 242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.18 = 242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.18 × 242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 187,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,428.98/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.19

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