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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.30, 774.44 and 191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.30, 774.44 and 191.66 is: 287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.30 : 774.44 = 191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.30/774.44 = 191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.30x = 774.44 × 191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.30x = 148,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,424.34/516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.48

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