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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.70, 774.55 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.70, 774.55 and 191.98 is: 287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.70 : 774.55 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.70/774.55 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.70x = 774.55 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.70x = 148,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,698.11/516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.78

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