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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 774.25 and 191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 774.25 and 191.53 is: 287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 774.25 = 191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/774.25 = 191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 774.25 × 191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 148,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,292.10/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.30

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