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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.37, 776.21 and 188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.37, 776.21 and 188.30 is: 282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.37 : 776.21 = 188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.37/776.21 = 188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.37x = 776.21 × 188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.37x = 146,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,161.34/517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.51

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