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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.18, 772.85 and 190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.18, 772.85 and 190.53 is: 285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.18 : 772.85 = 190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.18/772.85 = 190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.18x = 772.85 × 190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.18x = 147,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,251.11/515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.82

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