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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.03, 772.40 and 185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.03, 772.40 and 185.92 is: 278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.03 : 772.40 = 185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.03/772.40 = 185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.03x = 772.40 × 185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.03x = 143,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,604.61/515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.83

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