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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 774.87 and 227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 774.87 and 227.81 is: 341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 774.87 = 227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/774.87 = 227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 774.87 × 227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 176,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,524.22/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.85

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