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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 774.18 and 224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 774.18 and 224.04 is: 335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 774.18 = 224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/774.18 = 224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 774.18 × 224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 173,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,447.29/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.90

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