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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.26, 774.73 and 242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.26, 774.73 and 242.37 is: 363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.26 : 774.73 = 242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.26/774.73 = 242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.26x = 774.73 × 242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.26x = 187,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,770.70/516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.71

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