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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.41, 774.73 and 151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.41, 774.73 and 151.18 is: 226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.41 : 774.73 = 151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.41/774.73 = 151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.41x = 774.73 × 151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.41x = 117,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,126.29/516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.81

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