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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.28, 774.28 and 242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.28, 774.28 and 242.12 is: 363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.28 : 774.28 = 242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.28/774.28 = 242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.28x = 774.28 × 242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.28x = 187,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,468.67/516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.11

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