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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 774.94 and 151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 774.94 and 151.34 is: 227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 774.94 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/774.94 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 774.94 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 117,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,279.42/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.04

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