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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 775.22 and 192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 775.22 and 192.19 is: 288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 775.22 = 192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/775.22 = 192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 775.22 × 192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 148,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,989.53/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.25

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