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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.93, 775.35 and 151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.93, 775.35 and 151.71 is: 227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.93 : 775.35 = 151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.93/775.35 = 151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.93x = 775.35 × 151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.93x = 117,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,628.35/516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.55

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