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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.37, 774.36 and 187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.37, 774.36 and 187.22 is: 280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.37 : 774.36 = 187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.37/774.36 = 187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.37x = 774.36 × 187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.37x = 144,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,975.68/516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.76

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