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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.18, 778.74 and 134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.18, 778.74 and 134.43 is: 201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.18 : 778.74 = 134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.18/778.74 = 134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.18x = 778.74 × 134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.18x = 104,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686.02/519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.64

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