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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 774.19 and 191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 774.19 and 191.47 is: 287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 774.19 = 191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/774.19 = 191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 774.19 × 191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 148,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,234.16/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.22

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