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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.64, 775.14 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.64, 775.14 and 227.92 is: 341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.64 : 775.14 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.64/775.14 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.64x = 775.14 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.64x = 176,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,669.91/516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.96

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