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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 772.13 and 190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 772.13 and 190.62 is: 285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 772.13 = 190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/772.13 = 190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 772.13 × 190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 147,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,183.90/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.78

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