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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 775.37 and 151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 775.37 and 151.60 is: 227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 775.37 = 151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/775.37 = 151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 775.37 × 151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 117,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546.09/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.43

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