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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 774.71 and 151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 774.71 and 151.21 is: 226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 774.71 = 151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/774.71 = 151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 774.71 × 151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 117,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,146.62/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.85

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