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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.08, 772.26 and 190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.08, 772.26 and 190.36 is: 285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.08 : 772.26 = 190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.08/772.26 = 190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.08x = 772.26 × 190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.08x = 147,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,007.41/515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.41

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