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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 775.56 and 243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 775.56 and 243.16 is: 364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 775.56 = 243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/775.56 = 243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 775.56 × 243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 188,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,585.17/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.80

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