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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.38, 776.07 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.38, 776.07 and 243.32 is: 364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.38 : 776.07 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.38/776.07 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.38x = 776.07 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.38x = 188,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,832.14/517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.98

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