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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.89, 775.20 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.89, 775.20 and 192.35 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.89 : 775.20 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.89/775.20 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.89x = 775.20 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.89x = 149,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,109.72/516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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