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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 774.49 and 191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 774.49 and 191.67 is: 287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 774.49 = 191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/774.49 = 191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 774.49 × 191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 148,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,446.50/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.57

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