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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.01, 772.56 and 190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.01, 772.56 and 190.34 is: 285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.01 : 772.56 = 190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.01/772.56 = 190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.01x = 772.56 × 190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.01x = 147,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,045.21/515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.52

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