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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.05, 774.20 and 150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.05, 774.20 and 150.85 is: 226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.05 : 774.20 = 150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.05/774.20 = 150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.05x = 774.20 × 150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.05x = 116,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788.07/516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.31

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