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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.97 and 186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.97 and 186.16 is: 279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.97 = 186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.97 = 186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.97 × 186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 143,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,896.29/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.32

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