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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 774.35 and 242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 774.35 and 242.57 is: 363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 774.35 = 242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/774.35 = 242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 774.35 × 242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 187,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,832.87/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.77

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