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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.29, 774.63 and 242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.29, 774.63 and 242.55 is: 363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.29 : 774.63 = 242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.29/774.63 = 242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.29x = 774.63 × 242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.29x = 187,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,886.51/516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.92

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