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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.54, 774.43 and 187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.54, 774.43 and 187.32 is: 280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.54 : 774.43 = 187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.54/774.43 = 187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.54x = 774.43 × 187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.54x = 145,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,066.23/516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.84

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