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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 775.11 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 775.11 and 192.03 is: 288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 775.11 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/775.11 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 775.11 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 148,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,844.37/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.07

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