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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 774.69 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 774.69 and 227.88 is: 341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 774.69 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/774.69 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 774.69 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 176,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,536.36/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.83

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