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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.17, 772.80 and 255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.17, 772.80 and 255.43 is: 383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.17 : 772.80 = 255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.17/772.80 = 255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.17x = 772.80 × 255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.17x = 197,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,396.30/515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.17

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