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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.16 and 242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.16 and 242.82 is: 364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.16 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.16 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.16 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 188,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,224.35/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.21

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