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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 774.60 and 242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 774.60 and 242.72 is: 363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 774.60 = 242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/774.60 = 242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 774.60 × 242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 188,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,010.91/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.90

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