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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.56 and 172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.56 and 172.96 is: 259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.56 = 172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.56 = 172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.56 × 172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 133,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,621.98/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.44

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