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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.13, 776.01 and 224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.13, 776.01 and 224.58 is: 337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.13 : 776.01 = 224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.13/776.01 = 224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.13x = 776.01 × 224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.13x = 174,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,276.33/517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.01

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