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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 774.97 and 151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 774.97 and 151.44 is: 227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 774.97 = 151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/774.97 = 151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 774.97 × 151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 117,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,358.17/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.15

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