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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 774.93 and 192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 774.93 and 192.02 is: 287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 774.93 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/774.93 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 774.93 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 148,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798.18/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.97

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