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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 774.72 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 774.72 and 224.19 is: 336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 774.72 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/774.72 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 774.72 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 173,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,684.48/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.27

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