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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 774.48 and 191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 774.48 and 191.88 is: 287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 774.48 = 191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/774.48 = 191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 774.48 × 191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 148,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607.22/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.66

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