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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 775.04 and 242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 775.04 and 242.63 is: 364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 775.04 = 242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/775.04 = 242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 775.04 × 242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 188,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,047.96/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.07

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