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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.66, 776.49 and 229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.66, 776.49 and 229.02 is: 343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.66 : 776.49 = 229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.66/776.49 = 229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.66x = 776.49 × 229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.66x = 177,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,831.74/517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.53

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