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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 774.66 and 242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 774.66 and 242.36 is: 363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 774.66 = 242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/774.66 = 242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 774.66 × 242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 187,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746.60/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.47

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