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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.28 and 242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.28 and 242.24 is: 363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.28 = 242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.28 = 242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.28 × 242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 187,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,561.59/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.45

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