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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.63, 775.26 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.63, 775.26 and 224.08 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.63 : 775.26 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.63/775.26 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.63x = 775.26 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.63x = 173,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,716.38/516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

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