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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 774.02 and 187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 774.02 and 187.00 is: 280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 774.02 = 187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/774.02 = 187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 774.02 × 187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 144,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,740.27/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.42

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