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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.56 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.56 and 173.04 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.56 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.56 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.56 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 133,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,683.78/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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