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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 776.35 and 240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 776.35 and 240.18 is: 359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 776.35 = 240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/776.35 = 240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 776.35 × 240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 186,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,465.50/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.98

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