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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 773.91 and 223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 773.91 and 223.46 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 773.91 = 223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/773.91 = 223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 773.91 × 223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 172,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,937.93/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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