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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.50, 776.36 and 228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.50, 776.36 and 228.94 is: 343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 776.36 = 228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/776.36 = 228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 776.36 × 228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 177,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,738.49/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.46

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