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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.19, 774.26 and 191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.19, 774.26 and 191.53 is: 287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.19 : 774.26 = 191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.19/774.26 = 191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.19x = 774.26 × 191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.19x = 148,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294.75/516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.29

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