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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 773.94 and 242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 773.94 and 242.18 is: 362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 773.94 = 242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/773.94 = 242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 773.94 × 242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 187,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,432.79/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.99

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