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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 774.88 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 774.88 and 192.02 is: 287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 774.88 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/774.88 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 774.88 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 148,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,792.46/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.99

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