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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.22, 772.83 and 173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.22, 772.83 and 173.22 is: 259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.22 : 772.83 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.22/772.83 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.22x = 772.83 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.22x = 133,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,869.61/515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.83

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