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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.90, 775.40 and 192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.90, 775.40 and 192.22 is: 288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.90 : 775.40 = 192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.90/775.40 = 192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.90x = 775.40 × 192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.90x = 149,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,047.39/516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.35

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