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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 773.93 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 773.93 and 191.38 is: 286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 773.93 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/773.93 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 773.93 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 148,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,114.72/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.99

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