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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.51, 776.40 and 229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.51, 776.40 and 229.15 is: 343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.51 : 776.40 = 229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.51/776.40 = 229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.51x = 776.40 × 229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.51x = 177,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912.06/517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.78

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