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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.02, 773.78 and 150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.02, 773.78 and 150.71 is: 225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.02 : 773.78 = 150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.02/773.78 = 150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.02x = 773.78 × 150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.02x = 116,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,611.76/516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.99

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