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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.68, 776.58 and 229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.68, 776.58 and 229.14 is: 343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.68 : 776.58 = 229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.68/776.58 = 229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.68x = 776.58 × 229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.68x = 177,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,945.54/517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.74

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