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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 774.84 and 242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 774.84 and 242.42 is: 363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 774.84 = 242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/774.84 = 242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 774.84 × 242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 187,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,836.71/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.79

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