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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.42, 776.12 and 188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.42, 776.12 and 188.36 is: 282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.42 : 776.12 = 188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.42/776.12 = 188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.42x = 776.12 × 188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.42x = 146,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,186.08/517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.53

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