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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.93, 775.53 and 228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.93, 775.53 and 228.57 is: 342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.93 : 775.53 = 228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.93/775.53 = 228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.93x = 775.53 × 228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.93x = 177,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,262.89/516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.91

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