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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 774.09 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 774.09 and 191.34 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 774.09 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/774.09 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 774.09 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 148,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,114.38/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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