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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 773.50 and 191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 773.50 and 191.24 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 773.50 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/773.50 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 773.50 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 147,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,924.14/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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