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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.08, 772.71 and 190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.08, 772.71 and 190.45 is: 285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.08 : 772.71 = 190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.08/772.71 = 190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.08x = 772.71 × 190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.08x = 147,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,162.62/515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.71

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