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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.80, 776.12 and 192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.80, 776.12 and 192.98 is: 289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.80 : 776.12 = 192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.80/776.12 = 192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.80x = 776.12 × 192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.80x = 149,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,775.64/517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.25

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