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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 775.09 and 151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 775.09 and 151.54 is: 227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 775.09 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/775.09 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 775.09 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 117,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,455.39/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.32

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