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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 773.98 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 773.98 and 186.98 is: 280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 773.98 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/773.98 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 773.98 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 144,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718.78/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.38

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