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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 774.75 and 151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 774.75 and 151.29 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 774.75 = 151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/774.75 = 151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 774.75 × 151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 117,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,211.93/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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