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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.95, 775.43 and 132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.95, 775.43 and 132.20 is: 198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.95 : 775.43 = 132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.95/775.43 = 132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.95x = 775.43 × 132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.95x = 102,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,507.31/516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.29

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