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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.53, 776.16 and 188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.53, 776.16 and 188.43 is: 282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.53 : 776.16 = 188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.53/776.16 = 188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.53x = 776.16 × 188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.53x = 146,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,251.83/517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.60

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