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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.47, 774.74 and 151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.47, 774.74 and 151.25 is: 226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.47 : 774.74 = 151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.47/774.74 = 151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.47x = 774.74 × 151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.47x = 117,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180.61/516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.89

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