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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.19, 774.20 and 145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.19, 774.20 and 145.95 is: 218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.19 : 774.20 = 145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.19/774.20 = 145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.19x = 774.20 × 145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.19x = 112,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,995.28/516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.90

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