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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 775.16 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 775.16 and 151.47 is: 227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 775.16 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/775.16 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 775.16 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 117,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412.73/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.24

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