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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.94, 775.34 and 151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.94, 775.34 and 151.66 is: 227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.94 : 775.34 = 151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.94/775.34 = 151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.94x = 775.34 × 151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.94x = 117,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,588.06/516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.47

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