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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.17, 773.96 and 241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.17, 773.96 and 241.99 is: 362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.17 : 773.96 = 241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.17/773.96 = 241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.17x = 773.96 × 241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.17x = 187,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,287.44/516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.84

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