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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.32 and 190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.32 and 190.32 is: 285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.32 = 190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.32 = 190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.32 × 190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 146,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,987.94/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.39

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