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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.12, 772.70 and 130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.12, 772.70 and 130.38 is: 195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.12 : 772.70 = 130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.12/772.70 = 130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.12x = 772.70 × 130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.12x = 100,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,744.63/515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.58

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