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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 774.21 and 242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 774.21 and 242.23 is: 363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 774.21 = 242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/774.21 = 242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 774.21 × 242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 187,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,533.82/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.34

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