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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 772.96 and 241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 772.96 and 241.04 is: 361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 772.96 = 241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/772.96 = 241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 772.96 × 241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 186,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314.28/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.71

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