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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 774.03 and 223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 774.03 and 223.80 is: 335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 774.03 = 223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/774.03 = 223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 774.03 × 223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 173,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,227.91/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.65

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