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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 774.49 and 151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 774.49 and 151.13 is: 226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 774.49 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/774.49 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 774.49 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 117,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048.67/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.67

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