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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 775.37 and 192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 775.37 and 192.31 is: 288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 775.37 = 192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/775.37 = 192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 775.37 × 192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 149,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,109.95/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.46

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