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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.13, 773.31 and 242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.13, 773.31 and 242.08 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.13 : 773.31 = 242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.13/773.31 = 242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.13x = 773.31 × 242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.13x = 187,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,202.88/516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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