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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.58 and 241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.58 and 241.06 is: 361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.58 = 241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.58 = 241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.58 × 241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 186,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,238.13/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.60

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