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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 775.11 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 775.11 and 200.12 is: 300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 775.11 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/775.11 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 775.11 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 155,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,111.14/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.18

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