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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 774.61 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 774.61 and 191.93 is: 287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 774.61 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/774.61 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 774.61 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 148,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,666.06/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.75

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