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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 773.06 and 241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 773.06 and 241.23 is: 362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 773.06 = 241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/773.06 = 241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 773.06 × 241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 186,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,485.26/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.04

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