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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 775.44 and 192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 775.44 and 192.39 is: 288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 775.44 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/775.44 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 775.44 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 149,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186.90/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.65

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