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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.15, 772.62 and 241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.15, 772.62 and 241.37 is: 362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.15 : 772.62 = 241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.15/772.62 = 241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.15x = 772.62 × 241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.15x = 186,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,487.29/515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.01

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