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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 773.99 and 191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 773.99 and 191.29 is: 286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 773.99 = 191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/773.99 = 191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 773.99 × 191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 148,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,051.72/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.84

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