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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.04, 774.08 and 191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.04, 774.08 and 191.40 is: 287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.04 : 774.08 = 191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.04/774.08 = 191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.04x = 774.08 × 191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.04x = 148,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,158.91/516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.11

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