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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.56 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.56 and 192.44 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.56 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.56 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.56 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 149,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,248.77/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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