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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 775.43 and 187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 775.43 and 187.92 is: 281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 775.43 = 187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/775.43 = 187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 775.43 × 187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 145,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,717.87/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.83

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