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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 774.60 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 774.60 and 227.64 is: 341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 774.60 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/774.60 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 774.60 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 176,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,329.94/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.57

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