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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.50, 776.28 and 228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.50, 776.28 and 228.78 is: 343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 776.28 = 228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/776.28 = 228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 776.28 × 228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 177,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,597.34/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.18

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