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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.89, 775.46 and 151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.89, 775.46 and 151.68 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.89 : 775.46 = 151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.89/775.46 = 151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.89x = 775.46 × 151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.89x = 117,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,621.01/516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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