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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 775.24 and 228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 775.24 and 228.19 is: 342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 775.24 = 228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/775.24 = 228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 775.24 × 228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 176,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,899.51/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.33

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