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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 774.12 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 774.12 and 191.48 is: 287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 774.12 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/774.12 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 774.12 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 148,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,228.50/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.22

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