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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 774.66 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 774.66 and 224.49 is: 336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 774.66 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/774.66 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 774.66 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 173,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,899.55/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.50

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