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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.47, 774.62 and 187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.47, 774.62 and 187.35 is: 280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.47 : 774.62 = 187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.47/774.62 = 187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.47x = 774.62 × 187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.47x = 145,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,120.25/516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.98

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