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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 774.09 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 774.09 and 191.50 is: 287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 774.09 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/774.09 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 774.09 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 148,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,238.24/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.24

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