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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 775.58 and 228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 775.58 and 228.33 is: 342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 775.58 = 228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/775.58 = 228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 775.58 × 228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 177,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,087.04/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.61

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