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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.68, 775.00 and 131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.68, 775.00 and 131.93 is: 197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.68 : 775.00 = 131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.68/775.00 = 131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.68x = 775.00 × 131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.68x = 102,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,241.22/516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.88

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