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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 774.23 and 242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 774.23 and 242.35 is: 363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 774.23 = 242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/774.23 = 242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 774.23 × 242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 187,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,634.64/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.35

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