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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.22 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.22 and 258.12 is: 386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.22 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.22 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.22 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 199,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,325.43/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.92

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