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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.42, 774.54 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.42, 774.54 and 191.88 is: 287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.42 : 774.54 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.42/774.54 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.42x = 774.54 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.42x = 148,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618.74/516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.79

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