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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 774.41 and 191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 774.41 and 191.73 is: 287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 774.41 = 191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/774.41 = 191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 774.41 × 191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 148,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,477.63/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.67

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