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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.90, 775.48 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.90, 775.48 and 192.36 is: 288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.90 : 775.48 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.90/775.48 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.90x = 775.48 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.90x = 149,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,171.33/516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.59

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