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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 774.29 and 151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 774.29 and 151.00 is: 226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 774.29 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/774.29 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 774.29 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 116,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,916.23/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.43

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