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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 774.87 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 774.87 and 242.88 is: 364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 774.87 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/774.87 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 774.87 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 188,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,200.43/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.26

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