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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 773.10 and 255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 773.10 and 255.06 is: 382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 773.10 = 255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/773.10 = 255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 773.10 × 255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 197,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,186.89/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.70

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