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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.31, 774.44 and 151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.31, 774.44 and 151.09 is: 226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.31 : 774.44 = 151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.31/774.44 = 151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.31x = 774.44 × 151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.31x = 117,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,010.14/516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.63

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