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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.40, 776.38 and 243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.40, 776.38 and 243.62 is: 365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.40 : 776.38 = 243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.40/776.38 = 243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.40x = 776.38 × 243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.40x = 189,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,141.70/517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.56

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