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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 772.08 and 241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 772.08 and 241.45 is: 361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 772.08 = 241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/772.08 = 241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 772.08 × 241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 186,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,417.24/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.96

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