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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 775.47 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 775.47 and 242.80 is: 364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 775.47 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/775.47 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 775.47 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 188,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,283.09/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.27

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