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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 774.54 and 151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 774.54 and 151.12 is: 226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 774.54 = 151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/774.54 = 151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 774.54 × 151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 117,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048.48/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.69

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