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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 775.01 and 191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 775.01 and 191.95 is: 287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 775.01 = 191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/775.01 = 191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 775.01 × 191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 148,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,761.71/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.99

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