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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.22, 774.44 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.22, 774.44 and 242.16 is: 363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.22 : 774.44 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.22/774.44 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.22x = 774.44 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.22x = 187,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,536.55/516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.29

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