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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.94, 775.53 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.94, 775.53 and 151.73 is: 227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.94 : 775.53 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.94/775.53 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.94x = 775.53 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.94x = 117,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667.29/516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.62

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