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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.40, 776.18 and 228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.40, 776.18 and 228.92 is: 343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.40 : 776.18 = 228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.40/776.18 = 228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.40x = 776.18 × 228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.40x = 177,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,683.13/517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.42

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