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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.05 and 187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.05 and 187.69 is: 281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.05 = 187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.05 = 187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.05 × 187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 145,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,469.13/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.48

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