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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 772.88 and 190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 772.88 and 190.41 is: 285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 772.88 = 190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/772.88 = 190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 772.88 × 190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 147,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,163.13/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.73

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