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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.23, 773.73 and 191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.23, 773.73 and 191.22 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.23 : 773.73 = 191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.23/773.73 = 191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.23x = 773.73 × 191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.23x = 147,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,952.65/516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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