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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 774.84 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 774.84 and 151.36 is: 227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 774.84 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/774.84 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 774.84 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 117,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,279.78/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.04

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