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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 774.84 and 242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 774.84 and 242.75 is: 363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 774.84 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/774.84 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 774.84 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 188,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,088.54/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.94

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