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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.12, 772.83 and 190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.12, 772.83 and 190.50 is: 285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.12 : 772.83 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.12/772.83 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.12x = 772.83 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.12x = 147,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,224.12/515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.81

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