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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 773.64 and 191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 773.64 and 191.32 is: 286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 773.64 = 191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/773.64 = 191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 773.64 × 191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 148,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,012.80/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.76

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