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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 774.89 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 774.89 and 151.36 is: 227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 774.89 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/774.89 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 774.89 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 117,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,287.35/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.05

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