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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.17, 774.26 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.17, 774.26 and 191.36 is: 287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.17 : 774.26 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.17/774.26 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.17x = 774.26 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.17x = 148,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157.57/516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.04

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