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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 773.64 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 773.64 and 191.34 is: 286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 773.64 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/773.64 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 773.64 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 148,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,028.28/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.81

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