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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.91, 775.47 and 192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.91, 775.47 and 192.27 is: 288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.91 : 775.47 = 192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.91/775.47 = 192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.91x = 775.47 × 192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.91x = 149,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,103.25/516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.45

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