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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 774.95 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 774.95 and 191.93 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 774.95 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/774.95 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 774.95 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 148,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,731.32/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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