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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.18, 772.63 and 190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.18, 772.63 and 190.50 is: 285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.18 : 772.63 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.18/772.63 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.18x = 772.63 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.18x = 147,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,186.02/515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.70

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