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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 774.60 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 774.60 and 242.43 is: 363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 774.60 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/774.60 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 774.60 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 187,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,786.28/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.55

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