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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 775.40 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 775.40 and 151.82 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 775.40 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/775.40 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 775.40 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 117,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,721.23/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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