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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 774.75 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 774.75 and 192.12 is: 287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 774.75 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/774.75 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 774.75 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 148,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,844.97/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.99

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