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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.01, 772.42 and 185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.01, 772.42 and 185.88 is: 278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.01 : 772.42 = 185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.01/772.42 = 185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.01x = 772.42 × 185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.01x = 143,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,577.43/515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.79

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