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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.41, 774.38 and 242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.41, 774.38 and 242.28 is: 363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.41 : 774.38 = 242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.41/774.38 = 242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.41x = 774.38 × 242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.41x = 187,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,615.58/516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.31

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