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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.24, 772.38 and 173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.24, 772.38 and 173 is: 259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.24 : 772.38 = 173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.24/772.38 = 173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.24x = 772.38 × 173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.24x = 133,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,621.74/515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.34

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