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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 775.08 and 192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 775.08 and 192.15 is: 288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 775.08 = 192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/775.08 = 192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 775.08 × 192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 148,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,931.62/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.34

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