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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.73, 775.43 and 192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.73, 775.43 and 192.07 is: 288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.73 : 775.43 = 192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.73/775.43 = 192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.73x = 775.43 × 192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.73x = 148,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,936.84/516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.23

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