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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 773.79 and 191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 773.79 and 191.26 is: 286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 773.79 = 191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/773.79 = 191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 773.79 × 191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 147,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995.08/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.77

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