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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 774.79 and 151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 774.79 and 151.43 is: 227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 774.79 = 151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/774.79 = 151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 774.79 × 151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 117,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,322.20/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.12

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