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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.50, 776.23 and 188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.50, 776.23 and 188.44 is: 282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 776.23 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/776.23 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 776.23 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 146,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,272.78/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.65

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