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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.89, 775.24 and 192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.89, 775.24 and 192.29 is: 288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.89 : 775.24 = 192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.89/775.24 = 192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.89x = 775.24 × 192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.89x = 149,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066.54/516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.39

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