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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 774.50 and 151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 774.50 and 151.11 is: 226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 774.50 = 151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/774.50 = 151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 774.50 × 151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 117,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,033.94/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.65

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