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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.57, 774.09 and 242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.57, 774.09 and 242.58 is: 363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.57 : 774.09 = 242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.57/774.09 = 242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.57x = 774.09 × 242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.57x = 187,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,778.75/516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.51

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