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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.50, 775.70 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.50, 775.70 and 243.36 is: 364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 775.70 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/775.70 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 775.70 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 188,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,776.91/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.79

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