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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 773.95 and 242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 773.95 and 242.29 is: 363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 773.95 = 242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/773.95 = 242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 773.95 × 242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 187,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,520.35/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.33

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