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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.22 and 151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.22 and 151.61 is: 227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.22 = 151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.22 = 151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.22 × 151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 117,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,526.47/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.41

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