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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.94, 775.44 and 146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.94, 775.44 and 146.71 is: 220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.94 : 775.44 = 146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.94/775.44 = 146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.94x = 775.44 × 146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.94x = 113,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,766.54/516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.08

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