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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.32, 774.41 and 187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.32, 774.41 and 187.25 is: 280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.32 : 774.41 = 187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.32/774.41 = 187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.32x = 774.41 × 187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.32x = 145,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,004.87/516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.85

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