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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 775.47 and 151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 775.47 and 151.67 is: 227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 775.47 = 151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/775.47 = 151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 775.47 × 151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 117,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,610.90/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.54

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