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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 774.54 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 774.54 and 242.37 is: 363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 774.54 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/774.54 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 774.54 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 187,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,725.26/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.64

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