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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.06, 774.10 and 150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.06, 774.10 and 150.86 is: 226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.06 : 774.10 = 150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.06/774.10 = 150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.06x = 774.10 × 150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.06x = 116,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780.73/516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.29

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