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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.49, 774.65 and 151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.49, 774.65 and 151.18 is: 226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.49 : 774.65 = 151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.49/774.65 = 151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.49x = 774.65 × 151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.49x = 117,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,113.54/516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.75

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