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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.79, 775.18 and 192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.79, 775.18 and 192.16 is: 288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.79 : 775.18 = 192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.79/775.18 = 192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.79x = 775.18 × 192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.79x = 148,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958.59/516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.24

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