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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.06 and 131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.06 and 131.31 is: 196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.06 = 131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.06 = 131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.06 × 131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 101,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,641.82/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.96

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