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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 775.20 and 151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 775.20 and 151.66 is: 227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 775.20 = 151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/775.20 = 151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 775.20 × 151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 117,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566.83/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.42

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