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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.83, 775.43 and 192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.83, 775.43 and 192.29 is: 288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.83 : 775.43 = 192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.83/775.43 = 192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.83x = 775.43 × 192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.83x = 149,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,106.47/516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.50

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