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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 775 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 775 and 192.09 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 775 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/775 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 775 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 148,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,869.75/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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