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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.97, 775.47 and 146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.97, 775.47 and 146.83 is: 220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.97 : 775.47 = 146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.97/775.47 = 146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.97x = 775.47 × 146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.97x = 113,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862.26/516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.25

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