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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 773.68 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 773.68 and 191.36 is: 286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 773.68 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/773.68 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 773.68 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 148,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,051.40/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.90

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