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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 775.62 and 192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 775.62 and 192.51 is: 288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 775.62 = 192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/775.62 = 192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 775.62 × 192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 149,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,314.61/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.83

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