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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 774.12 and 242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 774.12 and 242.17 is: 363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 774.12 = 242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/774.12 = 242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 774.12 × 242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 187,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,468.64/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.26

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