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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.83, 775.27 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.83, 775.27 and 192.12 is: 288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.83 : 775.27 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.83/775.27 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.83x = 775.27 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.83x = 148,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,946.57/516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.19

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