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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.50, 779.26 and 134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.50, 779.26 and 134.76 is: 202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.50 : 779.26 = 134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.50/779.26 = 134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.50x = 779.26 × 134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.50x = 105,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013.08/519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.14

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