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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 775.03 and 242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 775.03 and 242.74 is: 364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 775.03 = 242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/775.03 = 242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 775.03 × 242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 188,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,130.78/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.20

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