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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.62, 774.46 and 191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.62, 774.46 and 191.90 is: 287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.62 : 774.46 = 191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.62/774.46 = 191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.62x = 774.46 × 191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.62x = 148,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618.87/516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.68

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