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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 777.02 and 152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 777.02 and 152.78 is: 229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 777.02 = 152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/777.02 = 152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 777.02 × 152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 118,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,708.47/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.17

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