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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 773.91 and 191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 773.91 and 191.58 is: 287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 773.91 = 191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/773.91 = 191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 773.91 × 191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 148,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,265.68/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.20

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