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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.95, 775.42 and 151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.95, 775.42 and 151.99 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.95 : 775.42 = 151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.95/775.42 = 151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.95x = 775.42 × 151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.95x = 117,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,858.98/516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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