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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 774.18 and 242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 774.18 and 242.21 is: 362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 774.18 = 242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/774.18 = 242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 774.18 × 242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 187,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,514.14/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.98

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