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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 774.20 and 187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 774.20 and 187.08 is: 280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 774.20 = 187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/774.20 = 187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 774.20 × 187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 144,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,837.34/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.63

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