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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 774.24 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 774.24 and 227.52 is: 341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 774.24 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/774.24 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 774.24 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 176,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,155.08/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.28

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